David Richard Hunt

English botanist and taxonomist (1938-2019)
Person human Q1176320
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David Richard Hunt

Summary

David Richard Hunt is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on September 25, 1938[3]. He died on May 20, 2019[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], David Richard Hunt…
  • David Richard Hunt was born on September 25, 1938[3].
  • David Richard Hunt died on May 20, 2019[4].
  • David Richard Hunt held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • David Richard Hunt's professions included botanist[5].
  • David Richard Hunt worked as a botanical collector[6].
  • David Richard Hunt's professions included scientific collector[7].
  • David Richard Hunt's field of work was botany[10].
  • David Richard Hunt was employed by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[11].
  • David Richard Hunt was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • David Richard Hunt received the Cactus d’Or[13].
  • David Richard Hunt is recorded as male[14].
  • David Richard Hunt's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • David Richard Hunt's residence is recorded as England[16].
  • David Richard Hunt's family name is recorded as Q254906[17].
  • David Richard Hunt's given name is recorded as David[18].
  • David Richard Hunt's given name is recorded as Richard[19].
  • David Richard Hunt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[20].
  • David Richard Hunt's collection items at is recorded as Allan Herbarium[21].
  • David Richard Hunt's collection items at is recorded as Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa Herbarium[22].
  • David Richard Hunt's collection items at is recorded as Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew[23].
  • David Richard Hunt's collection items at is recorded as Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[24].
  • David Richard Hunt's collection items at is recorded as William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[25].
  • David Richard Hunt's collection items at is recorded as Harvard University Herbaria[26].
  • David Richard Hunt's collection items at is recorded as California Academy of Sciences herbarium[27].

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Origins and Family

David Richard Hunt was born in London[2]. He was born on September 25, 1938[3].

Education

David Richard Hunt's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7]. David Richard Hunt's field of work was botany[10]. He was employed by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew[11].

Recognition

David Richard Hunt received the Cactus d’Or[13].

Death and Burial

David Richard Hunt died on May 20, 2019[4].

Why It Matters

David Richard Hunt has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was David Richard Hunt born?

Born in London[2], David Richard Hunt…

What did David Richard Hunt do for work?

David Richard Hunt worked as botanist[5], botanical collector[6], and scientific collector[7].

Where did David Richard Hunt go to school?

David Richard Hunt was educated at University of Cambridge[12].

What awards did David Richard Hunt receive?

Honors received include Cactus d’Or[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . succulentresearch.org. Retrieved . succulentresearch.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Educated at
    Employer Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
    Field of work botany
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